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Who was the child for Alcmene and her real husband Amphytrion
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Iphices
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Who was disguised as Amphytrion and impregnated Alcmene?
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Jupiter
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Who were Hercules parents?
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Alcmene and Jupiter (Was disguised as Amphytrion)
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Who did Hercules kill as a result of Juno cursing him?
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Megara (his wife) and his children
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Who did Hercules visit to receive punishment for killing his wife and kids?
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Eurystheus (his cousin)
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What was Hercules first labor and what was special about it?
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Kill the Nemean Lion; nothing could pierce its skin except its own claws
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What was Hercules first labor and what was special about it?
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Kill the Nemean Lion; nothing could pierce its skin except its own claws
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What was Hercules first labor and what was special about it?
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Kill the Nemean Lion; nothing could pierce its skin except its own claws
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What was Hercules first labor and what was special about it?
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Kill the Nemean Lion; nothing could pierce its skin except its own claws
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What was Hercules first labor and what was special about it?
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Kill the Nemean Lion; nothing can pierce its skin except its own claws
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What was Hercules first labor and what was special about it?
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Kill the Nemean Lion; nothing could pierce its skin except its own claws
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What was special about the Nemean Lion?
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Nothing could pierce its skin but its own claws
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What was special about the Learnean Hydra?
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Everytime it lost a head, it grew two back
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What number labor was the Learnean Hydra?
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2nd
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Who was Hercules helper who helped defeat the Learnean Hydra?
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Iolaus
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What deer did Hercules have to catch and which labor was it?
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Cerytitian Hind and 3rd Labor
(Cery-titan) |
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What was the fourth labor of Hercules?
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Kill the Erymanthian Boar
(Ery-man-thian) |
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How did Hercules clean the Augean stables?
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He channeled a river to go into them
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During what labor did Hercules have to clean the Augean Stables?
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5th
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What birds did Hercules have to defeat?
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Stymphalion
(Stym-phal-ion) |
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How did Hercules defeat the Stymphalion birds?
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He used a rattle to make them jump and then killed them..? (I do not understand that but ok..)
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During what labor did Hercules have to defeat the Stymphalion birds?
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3 - 9 + 6 divided by 78 x square root of 52 x 12.3 divided by 95 + 7 - 47 - 3 + 45 x 46.... Times that answer by 0 and add six
(Bsst...I have a hint, the answer is 6) |
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What was Hercules 7rd task?
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Capture the Cretan Bull
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Who owned the fire breathing mares that Hercules had to cure of their man-eating abilities?
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Diomedes
(Dio-medes) |
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How did Hercules cure the fire breathing mares of killing all ze people?
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He feeds za master, "Diomedes" to dem.
(Dio-medes) |
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What labor did Hercules have to cure the fire breathing mares of Diomedes?
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8th
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Who's Girdle did Hercules have to get?
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Hippolyte's
(Hippo-ly-te) |
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How did Hercules get the Girdle of Hippolyte and which labor was it?
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He made friends with her; it was the 9th labor
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What was the name off the 10th labor?
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Geyran Cattle
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What time is it?
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Time to get a watch! (Just kidding, it's 9:51; you might want to remember that, I heard it will be a bonus)
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What was the 11th labor of Hercules?
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Get the Golden Apples of the Hesperides
(Hes-per-ides) |
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Who is tricked by Hercules to get the apples from his daughters?
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Atlas
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Who stayed in the Underworld when Hercules went to go get Cerberus?
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Meleager and Medusa
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During what labor did Hercules have to get Cerberus?
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12th
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What was Hercules final labor?
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Get Cerberus from the Underworld
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Which person "appears" like Hercules or tries to imitate him?
(I am not sure if this is 100% correct) |
Commodus
(Com-mod-us) |
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Did you know 60% of the entire male population are guys?
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....As well as the other 40% percent
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Who does Hercules defeat for stealing his cows (The guy can breath fire if that helps)
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Cacus
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What did Cacus do to make Hercules kill him?
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He stole Hercules' cattle
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What market is made where Hercules kills Cacus?
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Foro Boarium
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Who writes the story in the Aeneid of Hercules killing Cacus?
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Evander
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Who was Evander's son whom Aeneas killed Turnus for?
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Pallas
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Which giant did Hercules encounter on his journey and how did Hercules kill him?
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Antaeus; Hercules killed him by lifting him into the air and squeezing him to death
(Ant-ae-us) |
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Who was Hercules first in love with?
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Deianira
(Dei-a-nira) |
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Which Centaur was Deianira captured by?
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Nessus
(Ness-us) |
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What did Nessus do when Hercules injured him?
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Gave Deianira a shirt with his blood on it which contained Aconight (Made whoever wore it forever crippled)
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What did Nessus do when Hercules injured him?
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Gave Deianira a shirt with his blood on it which contained Aconight (Made whoever wore it forever crippled)
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Who did Hercules dump Deianira for?
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lole
(Iol-e) |
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What happens to Hercules once he is crippled by the shirt Deianira gives him?
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He tries to get someone to light his funeral pyre so he can die
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Whou liahgtz Hercules Fune-are-rell Pi-ya?
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Philoctetes lights Hercules Funeral Pyre
(Phil-o-c-tetes) |
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Where does Hercules go after he dies?
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Mt. Olympus
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What did Philoctetes get in return for lighting Hercules funeral pyre?
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Hercules' bow
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Which daughter of Hera and Jupiter does Hercules fall in love with?
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Hebe
(He-be) |
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Who are the parents of Orpheus?
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Guitar Hero (<-- ??) and Calliope
(Gee-tar-Hiero) (Call-iope) |
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Whom does Orpheus love?
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Eurydice
(Eury-dice) |
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What happens to Eurydice?
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She gets bit by a snake and goes to the Underworld
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Press F13 on your keyboard continuing to the next question
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......something tells me you didn't press it
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How does Orpheus get passed the people in the Underworld?
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He plays music
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Why does Orpheus go to the Underworld?
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To get Eurydice back
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What is Orpheus NOT allowed to do as he is coming back up from the Underworld with Eurydice?
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Orpheus can't look at Eurydice or she will go away forever
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What happens to Eurydice just before she and Orpheus return to the surface?
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She goes away forever because Orpheus looks back at her
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Where does Orpheus go because he is so depressed at Eurydice being gone forever?
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Thrace
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How does Orpheus die?
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He is torn apart by Maenads
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Which boy does Jupiter capture to replace Hebe as a cup bearer?
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Ganymede
(Gany-mede) |
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In what form did Jupiter capture Ganymede to replace Hebe as a cup bearer?
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Eagle
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Who is Apollo's best friend?
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Hyacinthus
(Hy-a-cin-thus) |
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Who gets jealous of Hyacinthus and throws a frisbee at his head that kills him?
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Zephyr
(Zep-hyr) |
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What flower is Hyacinthus turned into after he is killed?
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Hyacine flower
(Hya-cine) |
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Who was disgusted by first prostitues?
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Pygmalion
(Pyg-ma-lion, think Pig-malion) |
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What were the first prostitues called?
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Propoetides
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Where did Pygmalion live?
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Cyprus
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What did Pygmalion do as a result of being "disgusted by women" after the first prostitutes?
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He made his own statue of a woman
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What did Pygmalion want done to the state of which he loved?
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He wanted it to be real
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Whom did Pygmalion ask to make his statue come alive?
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Venus
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Why did Myrrha have a child with her dad?
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She was cursed by Venus
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Who was the son of Myrrha and Chyras (her dad)
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Adonis
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What did Adonis do in his life?
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He was a hunter
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Which goddess loved Adonis?
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Venus
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How does Adonis die?
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He is killed by a boar
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Who turns Adonis into a flower when he dies and what flower was it?
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Venus; she turned him into an Anemone
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Who were Adonis' parents?
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Myrrha and Chyras
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What challenge did Atalanta offer to anyone who wanted to marry her?
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They had to race her and if they won, they could marry her. If they lost, she killed them
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Which goddess does Hippomenes seek help from so he can beat Atalanta in a race?
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Venus
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How did Hippomenes beat Atalanta in a race?
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He threw 3 Golden Apples down and distracted Atalanta
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What animal did Venus turn Atalanta and Hippomenes into for not thanking her for help?
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Lions
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What was Midas the king of?
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Phyrygia
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What gift did Midas want and get?
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To turn anything he touches into gold
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How does Midas get rid of his power to turn anything into gold?
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He goes and washes in a river
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Which gods does Laomeden cheat into building the walls of Troy?
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Neptune and Apollo
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Who does Hercules save from the sea monster who was sent by Neptune and Apollo to destroy Troy as revenge?
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Podorces and Hesione
(Pod-or-ces) (He-si-one) |
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Who does Hercules give Hesione to?
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Telemon his friend (was also one of the Argonauts)
(Tele-mon) |
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Which son do Telemon and Hesione have?
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Ajax
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Who was the king of the Lapiths?
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Ixion
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Who was the son of Ixion and whom did he have a wedding with when the centaurs came and raped everyone?
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Pirithous and Hippodamia
(Piri-thous) (Hippo-dam-ia) |
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Who was the leader of the Centaurs during the wedding of Hippodamia and Pirithous?
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Eurytus
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Who defeated the Centaurs for raping the women at the wedding of Pirithous and Hippodamia?
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The Lapiths
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How many children did Nereus and Doris have and what were they called?
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50; the Nereids
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Who did Galatea think was more handsome than Polyphemus?
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Acis
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How did Acis die?
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He made fun of the love song Polyphemus made... so Polyphemus threw a rock at him
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Who was Neptune's wife and kid?
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Wife = Amphitrite
(Am-phit-rite) Son = Triton (Famous for blowing on conch shell) |
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What was Scylla?
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The giant, multi-headed dog monster Odysseus had to face
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Who was Chorybdis?
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A giant whirlpool Odysseus chose not to face, but instead he chose to face Scylla
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Who were the Eleusianian Mysteries about?
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Demeter, Persephone (and/or Kore), and Triptolemus (Helper of Demeter with agriculture)
(Per-sep-hone) (Trip-tol-emus) |
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Where do heros go to in the Underworld?
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Elyseum
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What is the worst place to go to in the Underworld?
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Tartarus (Just remember it sounds like "Tortuous")
(Tar-tarus) |
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What were the rivers in the Underworld?
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Styx, Lethe, Acheron, Cocytus, and Phlegethon
(Leth-e) (Ach-eron) (Cocy-tus) (Ph-lege-thon) |
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What was special about the Styx river?
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If you swear by it, you MUST come through with your promise
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What was special about the Lethe river?
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Everyone had to drink out of it when coming to the Underworld so you forget about your previous life
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What was special about the Acheron river?
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It is where Charon lives
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What was the Cocytus river known for?
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Wailing (like sorrow I guess)
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How many rivers of the Underworld are there?
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5
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Why did Tytios end up in Tartarus?
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He tried to rape Leto
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What was Tytios' punishment for trying to rape Leto?
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He must stay in Tartarus forever and a vulture will eat his liver
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What was Ixion's punishment for trying to rape Hera or Nephele?
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He is in Tartarus forever on a wheel
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What are born from the clouds that have something to do with Ixion raping Hera or Nephele?
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Centaurs
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Who were the 50 daughters of Danaus?
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Danaids
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What was the punishment of the Danaids for killing 49 of their cousins who were supposed to marry them?
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They have to fill a cauldron with water forever which has holes in it
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Who was the father of the Danaids?
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Danaus
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Who cheated death and had to roll a rock uphill forever?
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Sispyhus
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What is a task that never ends?
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Sisyphean
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Who is punished in Tartarus forever by making food and water just out of reach?
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Tantalus (like "taunt")
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Why is Tantalus punished forever in the Underworld?
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He fed Pelops (his son) to the gods and Demeter ate his shoulder
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Who were the son and daughter of Tantalus?
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Pelops and Niobe
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With what substance does Demeter replace Pelops' shoulder?
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Ivory
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Who were the parents of Oedipus?
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Laius and Iocaste
(Lai-us) (Io-caste) |
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Which Danaid spared her cousin/future-husband and was as a result not punished to constantly refill the cauldron with holes in it for eternity?
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Hypermnestra
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Whom did Hypermnestra spare as her cousin/future-husband?
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Lynceus
(Lyn-ceus) |
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Which riddle did Oedipus solve?
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Riddle of the Sphinx
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Who was the "Nice" (hint hint) son/brother of Oedipus?
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Polynices
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Which son/brother of Oedipus kicks Polynices out of Thebes?
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Etiocles
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Who tells Oedipus who he married (mom) and who he killed (dad)?
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Tiresias
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Who was the brother of Iocaste (Oedipus' mom)?
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Creon
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What work tells the story of the 7 against Thebes?
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Epigonoi
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Who was the daughter of Oedipus who was buried alive for burying her brother Polynices after he was killed?
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Antigone
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Who was the daughter of Oedipus who killed herself after all her other siblings died?
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Ismene
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Who were the sons of Pelops?
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Ateus and Thyestes
(At-eus) (Thy-es-tes) |
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Who was the son of Clytemnestra who killed his mom?
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Orestes
(Ores-tes) |
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Who was the daughter of Clytemnestra who helped Orestes kill his mom?
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Electra (Like electricity)
(Electra) |
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Who bothers Orestes for killing his mom Clytemnestra?
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Eyrnes/Eumenides
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Who was the son of Thyestes who survived being "served" in a soup
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Aegisthus (Clytemnestra's future boyfriend)
(Aeg-is-thus) |
